MARRAM

Etymology

Noun

marram (countable and uncountable, plural marrams)

Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass found on sandy beaches.

Synonyms

• beachgrass

Source: Wiktionary


Mar"ram, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A coarse grass found on sandy beaches (Ammophila arundinacea). See Beach grass, under Beach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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